Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-16
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORs.
BLOOMFIELD.

Dec. BIB. A. Bowker is building
the railroad bridges on the Upper Coos
route.
Old Mrs. WIN. Blodgett is in feeble
health and has been removed to her
daughters Mrs. l.. Morse for the win
ter.
Mr.. Eli Smith is stopping with his
son Bushrod. lie is in very feeble
health.
Mrs. Amanda Blodgett, who is 81
years old, has recently made suit OF
clothes OF a heavy cloth for N Blow
ker. Can our young women do much
more
Mrs. ]. G. Pattee presented Us with
a bouquet of fresh pansies gathered
from her garden Dec. 70.
Mrs. VIM. Burbank has returned
FROM her visit to Littleton.
The following is the conclusion Of
the poem, read at the recent wedding
anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. S. S.
Hedges:
Well, shortly afterwards, their minister
One afternoon came back again,
And Iol what a sensation now prevailed
'Mong Topsham's womanllind AMI men.
He's not returned, as he had gone, ALoNEl
There sits woman by his sidel
Their minister all unbeknown to them,
Has sure brought back with him Il bride!
What right had he, the gossips seem to thinl
Without informing them, tonlarryl
Why that event transpire before that they
Such tidings all about could carryl
And then why would he go out of town,
Or to some distant place repair,
When one, at least, Tho had preceded him
Selected from the maidens there.
Yet none the less a glad and cordial welcome
Both he aud his fair bride received
When from their first surprise they had re
covered,
And wisdom of his choice perceived.
! nus luDpllS lhC NllllSt hlOHlllo pdoNSu ~
In an increasing, true accord,
In growing influence DER their friends ant
And toll together for the Lord. lal
Then Unexpectedly, 10 most, at least,
The Conference wheel took them away,
In Wtlden's broad and unpropitions held
1t left them there to ac6rk and pray.
In cheerful labors most abundant here
Our brother worked this spacious field,
And though In failing health he toiled, his pos
Through all that year he would not yield.
In Guildhall next his easier lot is cast
The glorious Gospel still to preach,
To strive in hope Gods flock to safely keep,
The eInng and the lost to reach
Bnt here Discerning well our Zon's need,
The spiritual not alone he sought,
But the chIrch's material interests to promote
With hanis as well as mind he wrought.
TO bloomfield in the COMING spring he's sent
To make this Field to Bloom. he came,
In all the beauteous growth of righteousness
As well ds IN its very name.
And now, for these, -four years of welded life
Will, all its lights and shades have passed :;
Four years of welded loves abiding light,
Though clouds without may shadows cast
And on this happy anniversary,
We gather here. your friends so true,
Oar heartfelt kindcst greetings to present,
And on this tzy rejoice with You
And may that light and joy which now ha
To brightly gladden. home anu heart; [con,
May God, in love that light and life preserve
May it never from yout home depart
Oh! may you realize your hearts desire
Through II long life to preach His word,
In Christians seeking for the richest gifts
And sinners turning TO the Lord.
May heaven on thee smile, and kindly bless
In health and temporal supplies,
And may the church as yfriendly be, us this
| Whereof your field of labor lies
And may yOu t1co in Christ e'er journey on
rs all through these years-hand III hand,
Until you reach the blssfnl, heavenly homo
And entering, view the better land.